The Chester Cyclones will venture away from home to challenge the Columbia Capitals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chester will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Friday, Chester earned a 29-16 victory over Fairfield Central. The Cyclones pushed the score to 29-8 by the end of the third, a deficit the Griffins cut but never quite recovered from.
Hudhaifah Taylor
| 10/10/25 vs Fairfield Central | 155 |
| 10/03/25 vs Eau Claire | 51 |
| 09/26/25 @ Keenan | 56 |
| 09/19/25 vs Union County | 108 |
| 09/12/25 vs Saluda | 42 |
| + 10 more games |
Chester's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hudhaifah Taylor, who rushed for 155 yards and one TD on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards Taylor has posted since back in September of 2024. Chester also got a significant boost from Caleb Feaster, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 99 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Chester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 419 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Another reason for the win was Chester's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Fairfield Central's side was Terry Radford, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Columbia lost 32-8 to Mid-Carolina on Friday. The Capitals haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Columbia now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Chester, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Chester against Columbia in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 34-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cyclones since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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